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I’m single and I’m thinking about kids, what are my options?

From fertility testing to embryo banking, we asked an expert to guide us through the options available when…

By Lauren Heskin

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Against all odds: ‘At 35, I had the fertility blood profile of a 60-year-old woman’

When Sheilagh Foley was given a one per cent success rate of having a child of her own,…

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The reality of a decade of IVF: ‘I felt like a little light had gone out in me’

Lisa spent her thirties undergoing relentless fertility treatments in an attempt to have a baby. Here, she talks…

By Lia Hynes

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Buy a home or build a family? The heart-breaking decision Irish couples are facing

Thousands of Irish couples are finding themselves having to make a heart-breaking decision: buying a home or trying…

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Ireland’s state-funded IVF: what can we expect?

If starting or expanding your family is number one on your agenda, no doubt you’ve heard the news:…

By Amy Lynch

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UK twins born at almost 23 weeks go home for the first time after 139 days in hospital

Born at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham on October 26, Harley Jean and Harry Phillip arrived at just…

By Sarah Finnan

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‘I’m an obstetrician who became pregnant with twins via an egg donor. This month they turn 5’

Shannon Clark is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist in the US, focusing on the care…

By Amanda Cassidy

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‘I may have felt choiceless before, but I know I have choices now’: Lena Dunham on her plans to adopt

Lena Dunham may finally get her happily ever after and is considering the ‘thrilling pursuit’ of adoption after…

By Sarah Finnan

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12 frequently asked questions about undergoing IVF

How long should I wait before seeing a specialist, how much does IVF cost in Ireland, are there…

By Lauren Heskin

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Please stop asking me when I’m going to have a baby

“Have you any good news for us yet?” It is one of the most insensitive and irritating questions…

By Amanda Cassidy

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A man’s fertility diary: ‘When will it be my turn to tell the lads some good news?’

This will make you laugh, it will make you cry. Our male columnist shares the ups and downs…

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Actress Gabrielle Union speaks movingly about multiple miscarriages and embracing surrogacy

The ‘Bring It On’ and ‘10 Things’ actress has penned a beautiful essay about her journey to surrogacy…

By Lauren Heskin